Organised by AsiaWPA, the AsiaWPA Competitions have attracted thousands of creative artists from Asia and around the world to participate and challenge themselves.

Don't miss the chance and submit your stunning work in the 15 competition categories. Winners of 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and Excellence Awards will receive trophies and/or winning certificates, as well as international recognition in the industry. Excellence Awards are presented to those who score over 80. You will earn AsiaWPA Award Points by winning 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and Excellence Awards. This will help you to move up in your membership tier.

Winners of 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and Excellence Awards in 2018 First-Half and Second-Half Competitions will have the chance to further win the AsiaWPA Annual Grand Awards, Gold Awards, Silver Awards and Bronze Awards in the Annual Final Judging held in November/December 2018. Such awards will be presented during the AWPA Award Ceremony Dinner to be held in Hong Kong on 15 January 2019. Winning the AsiaWPA Annual Awards will also help you to move up in your membership tier.

Submission period is 16 August 2018 to 30 September 2018.

Seize the opportunity to challenge, capture and create. Submit your work NOW.

WHO MAY ENTER: This competition is open to all photographers and videographers from the world except where prohibited by law. The Entrant must be an individual person and must be over the age of 18. Photographers and Videographers must submit their work in their own personal name and in their individual capacity. If the work is done by a team, they must sort out the ownership issue and submit photography and videography work in the name of the participant himself/herself. AsiaWPA reserves the right to disqualify the relevant work submitted if there is a dispute as to the ownership of the work.

If you have any further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us on info@asiawpa.com.

(photo of bride and groom together, whether it is taken on an actual wedding day or not) （非婚礼／婚礼当天中新郎新娘合影作品。）

2) Bride or Groom Single –新娘或新郎独照

(photo of either the bride or groom only, whether it is taken on an actual wedding day or not) （非婚礼／婚礼当天中新娘单人影像作品。）

3) Getting Ready & Bride Pick-up –婚礼准备及接亲

(documentary photo taken on an actual wedding day, capturing the wedding couple, family members, relatives and/or friends during the getting ready of the bride/groom or during the picking-up of the bride) （在婚礼当天，新人家庭或朋友影像作品，接新娘的过程的纪实作品。）

4) Ceremony & Reception –婚礼仪式及午晚宴

(documentary photo taken on an actual wedding day capturing moments during wedding ceremony, lunch reception and dinner banquet) （在婚礼当天，婚礼纪实作品，包括註册仪式，午晚宴会时的作品）

5) Wedding Details –婚礼细节

(shots of details taken on an actual wedding day, such as details of wedding rings, clothing, accessories, ornaments, etc.) （在婚礼当天，婚礼细节作品，类如戒指，衣服，装饰等）

6) Emotion –婚礼情感

(documentary photo taken on an actual wedding day, capturing all sorts of emotions of the wedding couple, family members, relatives and/or friends) （在婚礼当天，同新人家庭或朋友，表达情感类型的作品。）

7) Engagement (not in wedding gowns) –订婚照(非婚纱礼服)

(casual engagement photo of bride & groom together, or just the bride/groom alone. The subject must not be wearing formal wedding gown or other wedding clothing) （非婚纱或礼服，新郎新娘合影作品或新郎，新娘单人影像作品。）

AsiaWPA members and non-members from all countries are welcomed to submit your work to this stunning international competition.

Submit 5 entries and get 1 free (i.e. the 6th entry will be free). Submit 10 entries and get 2 free (i.e. the 11th and 12th entries will be free).

摄影类别 Photography Categories

参赛作品费用

Submission Fee

US$15 (会员) / US$30 (非会员)

US$15(member) /US$30 (non-member)

相册类别 Photo Album Category

参赛作品费用

Submission Fee

US$50 (会员) / US$70 (非会员)

US$50(member) /US$70 (non-member)

摄录类别 Videography Categories:

参赛作品费用

Submission Fee

US$45 (会员) / US$65 (非会员)

US$45(member) /US$65 (non-member)

Specifications：

Photography Categories:

Size – no less then 3000 pixels by the longest dimension

Resolution – no less than 200 dpi

Format – JPEG file format

Color Profile – sRGB

Photo Album Category:

Photos of each album must be uploaded as JPEG altogether. The minimum number of image files per album is 10. The maximum number of image files per album is 50. Each album entry should be about the same theme. All the photos should be compressed into a .zip file when uploading.

Specifications of each photo in an album entry:

Size – no less then 3000 pixels by the longest dimension

Resolution – no less than 200 dpi

Format – JPEG file format

Color Profile – sRGB

All photos in an album must be numbered according to the sequence (e.g., 01.jpg, 02.jpg, 03.jpg).

Cover image must be provided. [Suggest 800px (W) x 450px (H)]

The files must be the album page-layout files in JPEG format that you would send to an album printer. You cannot just submit a photograph of an album page.

Video Categories:

You are required to upload your video entries on your Youtube / Vimeo / Youku or other similar public online video platform. You are only required to send us the public link to your video entries. Do not upload or email us the video files. If we have difficulties in having access to your video entries, we will require you to upload your videos to another public online video platform.

All videos submitted and uploaded must at least be of 720p quality, preferably 1080P quality.

Lengthy of each video entry: The minimum length is 30 seconds. The maximum length is 7 minutes.

Video cover image must be provided. [Suggest 800px (W) x 450px (H)]

General Rules :

– Submit your entries and pay the relevant entry fees HERE.

– There is no limit to the amount of entries one can submit. You must have captured and created the original photo or video footage within the last 24 months prior to the date of entry deadline.

– You must be the photographer / videographer who actually shot and created the photos and videos, and you must have full rights to submit the photos/videos to this competition.

– You confirm and undertake that you have the full power and authority to submit the photos/videos, and that the photos/videos including the use of any music and graphic design therein do not infringe any copyright or any other intellectual property rights. The entrant agrees to indemnify AsiaWPA from any and all third party claims.

– A photo or video entry may only be submitted for one competition. In other words, an entry submitted previously cannot be submitted again. This also means that a photo/video entry cannot be submitted for both the 1st and 2nd Half Competitions. If so, the latter entry will be disqualified.

– No photos or videos taken at a photography or videography class, workshop or seminar or under the guidance of an instructor are eligible to be entered into the competition

– AsiaWPA has the full right to disqualify or re-categorize any submitted photos and videos if the basic requirements are not met. AsiaWPA may also disqualify any photos or videos submitted if they, in the view of the Judging Panel, contain racism or obscene, provocative or otherwise inappropriate content.

– All entry fees paid are not refundable and not transferrable under all circumstances, except for the conditions expressly stated in “Rights & Liability – Right to Suspend or Cancel Competition”. In particular, if entry fees have already been paid for photos or videos which are not submitted online through www.asiawpa.com on or before the designated submission deadline, the aforesaid paid entry fees with respect to those entries (but not yet submitted) are not refundable.

– The Guidelines and Rules herein may be changed or modified by AsiaWPA without prior notice.

Scoring

95-100 Superior Best work based on all skills and creativity; amazing work of art

90-94 Outstanding Outstanding skills and creativity

80-89 Excellent Wonderful use of photography skills

76-79 Good Good use of photography skills

70-75 Average Attained professional standards, improvement is needed in photography skills

60-69 Below Average Below professional standards

Judging results from AsiaWPA and the Judging Panel are final and non-contestable.

You agree that AsiaWPA may use your name, submitted photos and videos, contact information in any publicity or advertising relating to the competition without compensation or approval. All local taxes, fees and surcharges on prizes are the sole responsibility of the prize winners. In the event that any winner of any prize is ineligible or refuses the prize, the prize will be forfeited and AsiaWPA is not obliged to the prize to another entrant.

AsiaWPA International Competitions

Each year AWPA organises two photography & videography competitions: 1st & 2nd Half International Photography & Videography Competitions. The competitions open during April and September each year.

To advance to a higher level of Membership Tier, a member shall participate in the 1st & 2nd Half International Photography & Videography Competitions and accumulate certain AsiaWPA Award Points required for each year.

A photo or video entry may only be submitted for one competition. In other words, an entry submitted previously cannot be submitted again. This also means that a photo/video entry cannot be submitted for both the 1st and 2nd Half Competitions. If so, the latter entry will be disqualified and there will be no refund of any fees.

Final Judging & AsiaWPA Annual Awards

At the end of each year, all photo/video entries in the 1st & 2nd Half Competitions winning an Excellence Awards or above will AUTOMATICALLY enter the Annual Final Judging held in November/December. During the Final Judging, all winning photos/videos during the 1st & 2nd Half Competitions will be reviewed again.

For each category, AsiaWPA Annual Awards will be granted as follows:

Grand Award (only one in each category)- Best work based on all skills and creativity; amazing work of art

Members are advanced based on their accumulated AsiaWPA Award Points + AsiaWPA Annual Awards won during the Annual Final Judging:

AsiaWPA Grand Master: 100 points + 10 Gold Award + 1 Grand Award
The most prestige title of AsiaWPA. Requires absolutely amazing and flawless skills, creativity and art sense. Truly a master and leader in the industry. Whilst very difficult to obtain this title, it is possible to achieve with a lot of effort and talent.

AsiaWPA Master Photographer: 60 points + 5 Gold Awards or above
Equipped with outstanding and creative skills, an AsiaWPA Master demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship through his/her stunning work. A title difficult to obtain without years of experience and effort. Being an AsiaWPA Master, he/she would be invited to speak and share in AsiaWPA’s events organised in various Asian cities. He/she may also be invited to act as a judge in AsiaWPA competitions.

Elite Member: 10 points
Specific profile pages on www.asiawpa.com for Elite Members and above. An Elite Member demonstrates excellence skills and techniques. Being an Elite Member, he/she may be invited to speak and share in AsiaWPA’s events organised in various Asian cities.